Attraction · Rome · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere in Rome

Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere is an attraction in Rome, Lazio. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 9 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 360 m you'll find a bench, a water point and a public toilet.

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Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere in Rome

Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere in Rome, photo 2

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The story

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Audio tour · Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere

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You're standing on Piazza di Santa Maria in Trastevere, the heart of the Trastevere district, with an octagonal fountain in the middle. In front of you is one of the oldest churches in Rome dedicated to the Virgin Mary. An inscription inside even claims it's the very first, although Santa Maria Maggiore claims that honour too.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours: Every day 07:30-20:30
Wheelchair: Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 9 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

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Piazza Navona · 1.1 km

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Archaeological siteAudio story · 2 min

Circus Maximus · 1.4 km

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Roman Forum · 1.5 km

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Trevi Fountain · 1.7 km

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Saint Peter's Square · 1.7 km

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Frequently asked questions

When is Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere open?

Every day 07:30-20:30 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 110 m and a public toilet at 360 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Basilica di Santa Maria in Trastevere, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.